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infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism   virus  
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powerful tuberculocidak disinfectants   phenolics  
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destroys mosr, but not all, harmful microoragngisms on enviromental surfaces   disinfection  
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one-celled microorganisms   bacteria  
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an organism that lives on or inside another organism   parasites  
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removing visable dirt and debris and many disease-causing germs with soap and water or detergent and water   cleaning  
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elimination of all microbial life   sterilization  
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contagious disease caused by the itch mite   scabies  
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harmful microoraganisms   pathogenic  
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may spread from one person to another person   infectious  
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poisonous substances. did you know?   toxin  
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the ability to produce and effect   efficacy  
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confined to a specific part of the body   local infection  
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a type of fungus   mildew  
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harmless organism that may preform useful functions   nonpathogenic  
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nonscientific synonyn for disease-producing organisms   germs  
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required a host for growth   parasites  
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contagious   infectious  
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grows in clusters or bunches   staplycocci  
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lice (cap=head)   pediculosis capitis  
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blood-borne virus   hepatitis  
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absorbent   porous  
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these reduce microbes but are not disinfectants   antiseptics  
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showing no symptoms or signs of infection   asymptomatic  
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first step in infection control   cleaning  
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kills most microorganisms on nonporous surfaces   disinfectants  
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process of disinfection   disinfection  
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sodium hypochlorite   household bleach  
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provides partinent information about products   safety data sheets  
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part of the United States Department of Labor   OHSA  
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the most commonly used hospital disinfectant   QUATS  
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process that destroys all microbial life   sterilization  
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staphylococci are pus-forming organisms that grow in clusters and cause ______ and cause _____.   pustules, boils.  
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a ____ infection is indicated vy an abscess or pimple and contains pus.   local  
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organisms that live on ir in other living organisms and do not give anything in return are known as _____.   parasites  
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the body's ability to destroy bacteria that have gained entrance is called ____.   immunity.  
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bacteria are _________ micoorganisms found nearly everywhere.   one-celled  
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____ is a fluid containing white blood cells, bacteria, and dead cells and is the by product if the infection process.   pus  
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contagious diseases and conditions such as ___ should never be treated in a school or salon but should be referred to a physician.   scabies  
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_____ are infectious microorganisms capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function.   viruses  
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the body develops ______ ______ after it has becime a disease or inoculation   accquired immunity  
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a person can be infected with ___ for many years without having symptoms   HIV  
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organisms are harmful and produce disease.   pathogenic  
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a ___ infection affects the body as a whole   systemic  
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spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause disease such a pneumonia   diplococci "twins"  
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short rod shape bacteria   bacilli  
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sprial or corkscrew-shaped bacteria   sprilla  
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